Using Smartfinder - Meade DS-2000-LNT Instruction Manual

Reflecting and refracting telescopes

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Fig. 9: Attach Smartfinder

lens; slide "tongue" into slot.

Fig. 10: Attach the diagonal

prism (1), tighten prism

thumbscrews (2), insert the

eyepiece (3), tighten eye-

piece thumbscrews (4)

(Refractor models).

Fig. 11: Insert the eyepiece

(1) into the eyepiece holder

(2), tighten eyepiece thumb-

screw (3) (Reflector models).

Fig. 12: Insert eight AA-size

batteries inside the battery

compartment:

(1) Battery compartment

(2) Battery holder

(3) 9v connector

b). Insert the tongue into the SmartFinder slot. Angle the tongue towards the front of the

LNT module as you slide it into place. See Fig. 9.

You may need to wiggle the lens/tongue a bit to slide the tongue into place. You will

hear it "click" in place. for a view of the underside of the LNT. Notice that the tongue

has slid in over the small plastic molded post.

Remove the remainder of the plastic film from the lens, but avoid touching the lens as

you do so—you may scratch the lens or leave fingerprints.

10. Attach the 90° diagonal prism (refractor models only): Pull out to remove the plastic

dust cover from the eyepiece holder. Slide the tube of the diagonal prism (3, Fig. 1) into the

telescope's eyepiece-holder (2, Fig. 1) and tighten the thumbscrews (to a firm feel only) to

secure the diagonal prism in place.

11. Insert the eyepiece: Remove the supplied eyepiece (3, Fig. 10) from its container and

place it in the diagonal prism (refractor models only; 1, Fig. 10) or directly into the eyepiece

holder (2, Fig. 11, reflector models only). Tighten the thumbscrews (2 and 4, Fig. 10, refrac-

tor models only) to a firm feel only. Tighten the thumbscrew (3 , Fig. 11, reflector models

only) to a firm feel only.

12. Insert batteries: The telescope's battery compartment (1, Fig. 12) is located on top of the

drive base. Open the battery compartment by lifting the cover and pulling it away from the

drive base.

Remove the battery holder from the compartment and carefully lift the 9v connector out

from the compartment. Take care not to accidentally detach the wires of the battery con-

nector from the base. Whenever you replace the batteries, to safeguard the wires, discon-

nect the 9v connector from the battery holder before removing the batteries.

Insert eight AA-size batteries into the battery holder, oriented as shown on the diagram on

the battery slots of the battery holder. Connect the 9v connector plug to the battery holder.

Carefully replace the battery holder back into the battery compartment. Replace the cover.

CAUTION: Use care to install batteries as indicated by the battery compartment.

Follow battery manufacturer's precautions. Do not install batteries backwards or

mix new and used batteries. Do not mix battery types. If these precautions are not

followed, batteries may explode, catch fire, or leak. Improperly installed batteries

void your Meade warranty. Always remove the batteries if they are not to be used

for a long period of time.

14. Connect Autostar and Smartfinder: Be certain that the power switch on the computer

control panel (C, Fig. 1c) is in the OFF position. Plug the coil cord of the Autostar Controller

into the HBX port (A, Fig. 1c). Plug the coil cord of the Smartfinder into the AUX port (D,

Fig. 1c). Turn on the power switch; the red LED lights when power is supplied to the panel.

Also see Fig. 13.

NOTE: The Autostar handbox does not require batteries; the telescope's batteries

supply power to Autostar.

15. Remove the dust cover: Pull out the dust cover (12, Fig. 1) from the optical tube assem-

bly (13, Fig. 1).

Assembly of the basic telescope is now complete.